Paris Airbnb: 28.5% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£182 median daily rate, 40,621 active listings. Regulation: Paris caps primary residences at 120 nights/year…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Paris short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 12.1 points lower. Two years ago, 8.8 points lower.
When Paris Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Paris peaks in October at 74% and bottoms out in February at 55%, a 19-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | — |
| February | 55% | — |
| March | 57% | — |
| April | 59% | — |
| May | 59% | — |
| June | 62% | — |
| July | 66% | — |
| August | 66% | — |
| September | 73% | — |
| October | 74% | — |
| November | 62% | — |
| December | 60% | — |
Looking ahead, 65% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 63% of the next 60 and 62% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Paris compares to France
Benchmarked against 3 other France markets we track, Paris's metrics tell a clear story.
License & regulation
Paris caps primary residences at 120 nights/year (90 from 2026 under the Le Meur law). Non-primary residences require a change-of-use authorisation plus compensation (typically buying commercial-use square metreage in the same arrondissement). All listings must display the mairie registration number.
Source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2049
What kind of Airbnbs are in Paris?
Of the 40,621 active operating listings, 89.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 37.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Paris
The 20 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Louvre at £34,991 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louvre | 1,225 | 31.2% | £34,991 | £96 | -2.9 pts YoY |
| Bourse | 1,958 | 34.2% | £32,362 | £89 | +0 pts YoY |
| Élysée | 1,471 | 31.2% | £28,809 | £79 | +0 pts YoY |
| Temple | 2,273 | 31.2% | £26,797 | £73 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Hôtel-de-Ville | 1,605 | 31.2% | £26,722 | £73 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| Luxembourg | 1,452 | 31.2% | £25,948 | £71 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Palais-Bourbon | 1,273 | 31.2% | £25,611 | £70 | +0 pts YoY |
| Opéra | 2,004 | 31.2% | £23,874 | £65 | +4.4 pts YoY |
| Panthéon | 1,497 | 31.2% | £22,182 | £61 | +1 pts YoY |
| Entrepôt | 2,905 | 28.5% | £19,359 | £53 | +0 pts YoY |
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